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PAX 09: Destructoid community meetup plans! photo

PAX is less than 72 hours away now, and I know all of you coming this weekend are excited beyond belief. In fact, there’s a handful of people, including a bunch of the UK Dtoiders, in Seattle right now awaiting the big gaming party this weekend.

Thursday: At 5:00PM, Dtoider pendelton21 is getting this image made by our comic guy, Mikey, as a tattoo. Yes, really! He’ll be at Apocalypse Tattoo getting the ink.   

The Elephant & Castle, located right underneath the Red Lion Hotel, is the main rendezvous point for Destructoid all weekend long. If you're ever feeling lonely, just stop by the bar and you'll likely find people hanging outside (weather permitting). At around 7:00 PM, the group will be splitting up -- a bunch of people are going to a fancy dinner while the other group stays at the Elephant & Castle. 

At 9:00PM, both groups will be meeting up at Shorty’s on 2222 2nd Avenue, #A, and we'll all be staying until last call.

Friday: PAX TIME! Congrats to pheonix-blood, Dexter345, KyleGamgee, Toneman, LostCrichton, DJDuffy, The GHost, Tactix, Pangloss, pendelton21 and Kryptinite, who will all be taking on Mr. Destructoid duties as they walk the show floor from 10:00AM to 8:00PM.

From 12:00 to 1:00PM in the Unicorn Theatre is the “Hey Ash, Whatcha Filmin: How to make a moderately successful viral video series that confuses the hell out of people” panel. 

At 2:30 to 3:30PM in the Raven Theatre is the “How can we make online gaming communities suck less?” panel, hosted by Destructoid. DO NOT MISS THIS PANEL! Seriously, it’s going to be epic. Also, be sure to wear your Destructoid shirt at this time, as we’ll be taking the annual big group photo right after the panel. P.S. This is where you'll come to pick up your "Become" Dtoid shirt!

Then, in the evening, find Destructoid at the Elephant & Castle again at 10:00PM partying it up.

Saturday: Suit night! Various members are bringing their suits and dresses to dress up for the evening just because they want to. Plus, you’d want to look good while doing some karaoke at the The Crescent, wouldn’t you? Don't worry though, you DON'T have to dress up. You can show up in whatever you'd like to wear. Karaoke fun time will start at 9:00PM.

Sunday: Let’s drink the night away in style over at The Whisky Bar at 8:00PM. Plus, it’s near the water. 

Monday: Everyone cries, says their goodbyes and starts planning for PAX East and PAX Seattle 2010.

The plans can change on the fly, so you best be following on Twitter Hamza CTZ Aziz, Niero, Colette, Samit Sarkar, Nick Chester, Dale North, Jordan Jevore, Rey Gutierrez and Jonathan Ross so you can stay updated on all the plans throughout the weekend. 

See you all very soon!








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Hamza Aziz, Destructoid's Community Director, has been here since day one. He was born when a tiger coughed up a hairball into a pool of ooze. He was one of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before budget cuts. Hamza works as a previews editor and manages a team in San Francisco. To date he has given away tens of thousands of dollars in prizes to readers. What a dick. Actually, Hamza is as kind as he is hairy. Likes Super Mario RPG, Halo, iPhone, Videogame cover bands, Super Nintendo Meet the rest of the team



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Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:03
Chris Carter
Have fun at PAX everyone! <3 <3
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:08
Dale North
shit's going to be straight fuckin' baller
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:09
CrocBox
So much to keep track off @_@
nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:12
nukka jdav
Can I enter a bar at 19 in Seattle? Or are they dicks about it?
Zeta Crossfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:15
Zeta Crossfire
im going to pax, went last year and this year is going to be FKING AWESOME!
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:16
Los255
Bring back some food.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:16
Cartman
Have fun guys.

Also, I really wanna come next year, but at the time of PAX 2010 i'll be 17 / nearly 18. Is there an age minimum or something?
BulletTrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:20
BulletTrain
Know what's awsome? The trip for me to get to pax is about a 15 minute cross town ride.

see you guys there!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:21
Holyetheline
Wish I could be there!
lyfeforce's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:22
lyfeforce
Hope you all have fun at PAX.

I gotta meet some more people here so I'm not all awkward and shy at PAX East next year.
booyahachieved7's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:22
booyahachieved7
It was either PAX or ComicCon, and I chose ComicCon. Maybe next year.
Enjoy PAX everybody!!
DJDuffy 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 18:27
DJDuffy
It should be illegal to have this much fun. Oh wait, rape is illegal.
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 19:54
LostCrichton
DJDuffy Only if you report it.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 19:56
garison
Ya, I'm with Cartman and Nukka Jdav, do you have to be 21 to get into any of the places on the schedule?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 19:58
Dan CiTi
I really hope all of the panels are caught on video, because I cannot be there.
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 20:08
Jesse Cortez
OMG TOO EXCITED! <3 <3
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 20:09
Niero
Hamza is the man. Thanks for putting this shit together :D
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 20:38
Cowboy TTop
Ah man, I would have liked to meet some of the U.K crew, but another time perhaps. Now perhaps you guys should organise something for xmas or new year, instead.

Yeah anyway, enjoy PAX all that are going. If you get a chance, check out the Geek Nights panel crew, Rym and Scott, because they are awesome.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 22:57
smurfee mcgee
I'm the saddest panda ever. You bastards better have epic times.
I'll be toasting you guys long-distance like a motherfucker all weekend.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 23:21
Bob Muir
Yay, sounds great!

@ garison

The Elephant & Castle (a.k.a. the Red Lion) allows in underage kids to hang out. Depending on the circumstances, you might even be able to drink, but always expect to be carded if you look too young. I'd assume every other bar is more strict, but I didn't try after one bar (not listed here) didn't let me in the first night I was there. So basically, you'll probably be allowed in the main Dtoid hang-out, there's just a chance you'll have to stay sober.
Ben Perlee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2009 23:51
Ben Perlee
This weekend is going to be SO FUN.

This is my first PAX!
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 00:24
Stella Wong
SO EXCITE! I can't wait to see you all there :3
storyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 01:48
storyr
epic, started off great tonight!
TwinDad's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 12:31
TwinDad
Elephant & Castle is a "PUB/Restaurant", we bring the kids there to eat now and then. They will let people into the facility if under 21. This is likely the only place to meet-up if under the drinking age.

the PAX show itself has no age limit. I've seen toddlers and teens.
krysys's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 17:34
krysys
Seeing as i am staying in the red lion, i will see yas all i hope.
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 15:24
Wack
Are you guys hitting up Boston PAX next year?
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 15:50
KrazyKraut
what the fuck would i give to meet Jim and Colette in RL.... :(
mrberns's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 15:51
mrberns
My Enforcer duties are all night shifts this year which means I can actually make it to these panels!!!
jay section's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 16:20
jay section
Though I'm not much of a community member, I'll try to meet up with the crew at Shortys after 9.
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 16:20
gamesronlygames
As a local Seattle boy make sure you guys take a cab to "Dicks Burgers" Just ask anyone in town and theyll point you in the right direction. If youre lookin for a good pub check out Kells by Pike place market, Owl n Thistle and Fado's-all Irish with lots of great draft brews. Hales Ales brewery, Redhook(in woodinville)and Pyramid ALehouse are fun places to check out. Enjoy
jay section's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 16:20
jay section
Though I'm not much of a community member, I'll try to meet up with the crew at Shortys after 9.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 16:22
Takeshi
HAHAHA! Kids. They'd better have a PAX in Amsterdam. Then everyone can drink and do other stuff Amsterdam is famous for.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 20:50
Qraze
i will fly over there right now Takeshi. right fuckin now! but seriously, i may be tripping over there in the next years or two.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2009 17:24
bleep
...this weekend was amazing!
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